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Your Postdoctoral Training: General Information


Congratulations on obtaining a postdoctoral position. Here are some articles and web sites that have information that you might find of value during your years as a postdoc.*

The Postdoc Experience: Not Always What You Expect
Laura Bonetta, ScienceCareers.org, AAAS
Aug. 2008

A 10-Step Plan for Better Postdoc Training
Postdoctoral Fellows Focus Group, The Scientist
May 2006 

Are you PI Material? Assess Yourself
ScienceCareer.org, AAAS
Jan. 2003

Best Places to Work: Postdocs
The Scientist (free access to article with registration)
March 2008

Career Development is a Two-Way Street: the FASEB Individual Development Plan for Postdocs and Mentors
Laurie Haak, ScienceCareers.org
Oct. 2002

How to Have a Successful Postdoctoral Experience and Get a Good Job
Sandra Schmid and Sandra Masur, American Society for Cell Biology

Life After the Ph.D: Finding a Postdoctoral Fellowship
APS/ASPET Women in Physiology and Pharmacology Committees mentoring workshop
April 2004

Mastering Your Ph.D.: Better Communication With Your Supervisor
Patricia Gosling , Bart Noordam, ScienceCareers.org
June 2008

Planning A Successful Postdoctoral Experience: A Proactive Approach
APS Career Opportunities in Physiology Committee symposium
April 2004

Your Career Plan ...
Bill Lindstaedt, American Society for Cell Biology
 

Organizations
Career Network
General News and Advice
The Chronicle of Higher Education

Science, Math, and Engineering Career Resources
PhDs.org

Post-Docs.com Resource Center

Featured News & Articles for Postdocs 
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS

The Scientist
Subscription required

Books/Articles
Demanding More Scientists
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS

Enhancing the Postdoctoral Experience for Scientists and Engineers: A Guide for Postdoctoral Scholars, Advisers, Institutions, Funding Organizations, and Disciplinary Societies (book)
Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy (COSEPUP)

Evolution of Postdoc Organizations
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS

Targeting Postdoc Career Needs
ScienceCareers.org, AAAS

The Shift From Graduate Student to Postdoctoral Fellow
Alice Villalobos, University of Connecticut

*APS does not endorse or assume responsibility for the information posted on these web sites.


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